Inspection Detail
Inspection: 14893408 - Victory Envelope Co
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Victory Envelope Co
1501 Park Rd West
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2677
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/05/1984
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/01/1984
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 360590152 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 |
Current Penalty | $350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 |
FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
# | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100212 A1 | 07/13/1984 | 08/06/1984 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
THE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING UNGUMMED ENVELOPES FROM THE #2 ENVELOPE MACHINE. HER RIGHT HAND INADVERTENTLY CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE PULL-OUT SEGMEMT SHAFT, WHICH PINCHED HER MIDDLE, RING AND LITTLE FINGERS. HER HAND WAS PALM DOWN. HER LITTLE FINGER & RING FINGER WERE SEVERED AT THE FIRST KNUCKLE. THE MIDDLE FINGER WAS NOT SEVERED, BUT DID REQUIRE EXTENSIVE SURGERY. A GUARD HAD BEEN REMOVED FROM THE MACHINE AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT TO ENABLE A PARTICULAR ORDER TO BE FILLED. WHEN THE ORDER WAS COMPLETED, THE MACHINE WAS SET UP FOR THE ORDER WHICH WAS RUNNING AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT, BUT THE GUARD WAS NOT REPLACED.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, ENVELOPE MACHINE, FINGER, GUARD, SHAFT
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 14893408 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |